Foreign Language Requirement

Proposal approved by CAA at its April 17, 2008 meeting:

· 08-35, Proposal to modify the EIU Foreign Language Graduation Requirement

Pending CAA Agenda Items:

· 08-84, Motion to rescind CAA’s approval of agenda item 08-35 – Proposal to modify the EIU Foreign Language Graduation Requirement – approved at the April 17, 2008 CAA meeting.

· 08-85, Proposed foreign language resolution

Recent materials/communications regarding the foreign language requirement:

1. Material from Dr. Les Hyder, Chair of the Foreign Language Ad Hoc Fact-Finding Committee, that he collected during the ad hoc committee’s review and study of the ramifications of increasing the foreign language requirement.

2. A document from Dr. Stephen Canfield, Foreign Languages, containing comments he presented at the November 13, 2008 CAA Forum.

3. A document from Dr. Stephen Canfield, Foreign Languages, containing his presentation to CAA at its April 17, 2008 meeting.

4. Report from the Ad Hoc Fact-Finding Committee reviewing the ramifications of increasing the foreign language requirement.

5. November 13, 2008 memorandum from Dr. Anita Shelton, History.

6. November 13, 2008 email from Dr. Bailey Young, History.

7. November 14, 2008 memorandum from the Department of Special Education.

8. November 17, 2008 email from Dr. Rob Bates, Health Studies, on behalf of the Department of Health Studies.

9. November 20, 2008 memorandum from Dr. Debra Reid, History.

10. Minutes of the November 18, 2008 Faculty Senate meeting (See pages 2 and 3).

11. December 2, 2008 memorandum from Dr. Blair Lord, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Communications and materials from Spring 2008 concerning the proposal to increase the foreign language requirement:

1. March 20, 2008 memorandum from Dr. Gail Richard, CDS.

2. March 21, 2008 email from Dean Mary Anne Hanner, COS.

3. March 21, 2008 email from Dr. Gary Foster, Sociology & Anthropology.

4. March 27, 2008 email from Dr. Stephen Mullin, Biological Sciences.

5. March 27, 2008 email from Ms. Rita Pearson, Admissions Office.

6. March 26, 2008 memorandum from the College of Education & Professional Studies Curriculum Committee.

7. March 29, 2008 memorandum from Dr. John Paul Stimac, Geology/Geography.

8. March 29, 2008 email from Dr. Doug Klarup, Chemistry.

9. April 8, 2008 memorandum from Dr. Andrew Methven on behalf of the Department of Biological Sciences.

10. April 8, 2008 email from Dr. Gary Bulla, Biological Sciences.

11. Copy of the April 8, 2008 email from Dr. Kraig Wheeler, Chair of the College of Sciences Curriculum Committee, to Dr. Gary Bulla, Biological Sciences, regarding his email about the proposed changes to the foreign language requirement.

12. April 16, 2008 email from Dr. David Radavich, English.

13. April 17, 2008 email from Ms. Brenda Major, Admission.

14. April 17, 2008 email from Dr. William Hine, Dean of the School of Continuing Education.

15. Handout from Dr. Stephen Canfield at the April 17, 2008 CAA meeting containing research conclusions on the benefits of foreign language study or bilingual knowledge prior to and during a student’s university career.

16. Handout from Dr. Stephen Canfield at the April 17, 2008 CAA meeting identifying the number of students who transferred English 101-111 (sign language) from Lake Land College presumably to meet the foreign language requirement.

17. April 28, 2008 memorandum from President Perry returning the foreign language requirement proposal (agenda item 08-35) to the council for further discussion and consideration.

18. April 30, 2008 memorandum from Provost Lord regarding the foreign language requirement.

CAA minutes referring to the foreign language requirement:

1. April 17, 2008 CAA Minutes

2. April 24, 2008 CAA Minutes

3. May 1, 2008 CAA Minutes

4. September 4, 2008 CAA Minutes

5. November 6, 2008 CAA Minutes